Public Inquiry
Lampard Inquiry
Status: Ongoing
Chair: Baroness Lampard
Established: Oct 2023
Commissioned by: Department of Health and Social Care
Statutory public inquiry into more than 2,000 deaths of mental health inpatients under NHS Essex services (Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust and North East London Foundation Trust) between 2000 and 2023. Originally established as the Essex Mental Health Independent …
Reports & milestones
Reports
No reports listed.
Timeline
22 Sep 2023
Inquiry Announced
Health Secretary announced a non-statutory inquiry into mental health deaths in Essex.
22 Sep 2023
Chair Appointed
Baroness Lampard appointed to lead the inquiry.
01 Dec 2023
Terms of Referenc…
Inquiry to examine deaths of mental health in-patients since 2000.
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01 Apr 2024
Evidence Gathering
Inquiry began gathering evidence.
01 Jan 2025
Hearings Ongoing
The inquiry continues gathering evidence and holding hearings.
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Parliamentary activity
6 questions
2 statements
15 Sep 2025
Written Question
Essex Mental Health Independent Inquiry
Sir John Whittingdale (Conservative)
Sir John Whittingdale (Conservative)